Its just mere posturing nothing else, given that the bulk of Russia's systems are mobile that can be deployed by them where they like any time they like. Its just pointless shuffling on the chess board of power. That is the advantage that Russia has over the US, Russia is so large that it can deploy its weapons anywhere and to use them in any region of the World unlike the US that has to put bases where it can to do same.

Funny, the article ignores the current anti-Moscow strife and security issues in Kaliningrad Oblast. That makes for an incomplete analysis by the article.

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Oh MY GOD!!!!

IT IGNORES THE SECURITY ISSUES IN KALININGRAD OBLAST!!!

That is so important to us!

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It may be unimportant to you, but I prefer to make my analysis of a situation based on thorough information. Security issues with anti-Moscow factions in Kaliningrad Oblast have been going on for some time.

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The most conspicuous asymmetry is not the geographical one to which Ivanov mainly alludes. Rather, the asymmetry resides in the offensive purpose and mission of the Russian missiles that would be deployed, versus the purely defensive anti-missile elements proposed to be sited in Poland and the Czech Republic.
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Getting information on those security issues and anti-Moscow strife from those in Kaliningrad itself are difficult at best as Moscow has arrested those who go public with the dissent. For example, Rustam Vasiliev has been able to stay out of jail for now (although he has been arrested several times) and he gives a good account of the anti-Moscow mentality of the Oblast: Independence for Kaliningrad! Those fighting for independence in the Oblast never wanted the Russian missiles there. From the time Moscow announced their intent, there has been significant increased dissent in Kaliningrad, something the Russians certainly took into consideration in their decision.

Eh, Russia is looking for a figleaf to hide behind. Chances are that they were not going to deploy these missiles anyway. Hell, the new system is geared towards short and medium range missiles....which Russia was going to deploy.

Oh, and I think Obama's change of direction on the missile defense was the right way to go. The original system was geared towards long range missiles. The new one is more adaptable and "mobile", in that it can shift mission purpose more easily. And it's actually geared towards the short and medium range missiles which Iran is developing.

Eh, Russia is looking for a figleaf to hide behind. Chances are that they were not going to deploy these missiles anyway. Hell, the new system is geared towards short and medium range missiles....which Russia was going to deploy.

Oh, and I think Obama's change of direction on the missile defense was the right way to go. The original system was geared towards long range missiles. The new one is more adaptable and "mobile", in that it can shift mission purpose more easily. And it's actually geared towards the short and medium range missiles which Iran is developing.

Eh, Russia is looking for a figleaf to hide behind. Chances are that they were not going to deploy these missiles anyway. Hell, the new system is geared towards short and medium range missiles....which Russia was going to deploy.

Oh, and I think Obama's change of direction on the missile defense was the right way to go. The original system was geared towards long range missiles. The new one is more adaptable and "mobile", in that it can shift mission purpose more easily. And it's actually geared towards the short and medium range missiles which Iran is developing.

Eh, Russia is looking for a figleaf to hide behind. Chances are that they were not going to deploy these missiles anyway. Hell, the new system is geared towards short and medium range missiles....which Russia was going to deploy.

Oh, and I think Obama's change of direction on the missile defense was the right way to go. The original system was geared towards long range missiles. The new one is more adaptable and "mobile", in that it can shift mission purpose more easily. And it's actually geared towards the short and medium range missiles which Iran is developing.

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